The 10 most important things in the world right now

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visitor takes a selfie during an exhibition for the 90th
anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army (PLA)
outside Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution in
Beijing, China July 28, 2017.REUTERS/Jason Lee

Hello! Here's what you need to know on Friday.

1.
Donald Trump's attempt to repeal Obamacare has failed
again. Senate Republicans came out of 20 hours of
debate with a stunning failure in their efforts to overhaul the
US healthcare system after Senator John McCain cast a decisive
vote. Early Friday morning, the Senate voted against a "skinny"
plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

7. The US government ordered the families of staff at
its embassy in Venezuela to leave . The direction
came days before a controversial vote that's seen at least 100
people die in violent protests over the last three months.
President Trump warned of economic sanctions if Venezuelan
President Nicolas Maduro goes ahead with Sunday's constitutional
vote to create the powerful legislative assembly that critics
argue will end democracy and create a socialist dictatorship.